2009 Top Producer
Mary Lou Scinto Allen recently listed and sold my Mother’s home in Skokie and my Mother was very pleased with the entire process. Mary Lou took the time to sit down with us and prepared both my Mom and my siblings for the possible challenges ahead. With Mary Lou’s suggestion, we hired a Home Stager that she recommended and the results were fantastic. The home not only looked great, it sold in less than a week! She also assisted us in donating unwanted furnishings in order to help clean out the house prior to closing. I would highly recommend Mary Lou’s professional services. Lawrence E. Rafferty, Esq.Vice President and Trust Officer The National Bank and Trust Co. 930 North Main St. Elburn, IL 60119 "It was necessary for us to move before our townhome was sold. Mary Lou realized that to sell our home quickly, a nuber of improvements had to be made. She recommended competent handymen who got the job done professionally, in a timely manner and at a competetive cost. As a result, our townhouse was sold in two months. Mary Lou kept us constantly informed about all matters throughtout the entire process. We were happy with her efforts, determination, knowledge and concern on our befhalf and highly recommend her as a Realtor. Last but not least, she is a lovely person." Sonia & Jack Gerol, Niles, IL Dear Mary Lou, Just a small note to let you know that I moved into my new condo and enjoying living there very much. I have no words to explain how much I appreciate your professional expertise. It was great doing business with you. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Abdur Rafe I truely am at a loss for words to express my gratitude with the beautification of my father's home. I honestly wept as I walked from room to room on Saturday. I never knew my parent's home could be so beautiful. Would you be able to send me the website that show's my parent's home? I have a daughter that is an artist, I would love for her to see what you, Debbie the staging designer and Andy the painter, have done at my parents' home in Niles, IL. I wish you and your team many years of success and thank you for all your advice.
Mary Lou has been a pleasure to work with as a buyer's agent. She conducted herself more like a consultant then a real estate agent. Her knowledge of current market is commendable. She was very professional and punctual. Regina Brandys, A very satisfied customer. After unsuccessfully trying to sell on our own, Mary Lou showed us the value of having a competent realtor with connections, a fabulous website, and wonderful staging advice. We sold two properties in one of the worst-ever markets in far less time than was expected. Then, when it was time to buy, her website helped us efficiently narrow down our search for a new home with specific criteria and we have never been happier. Expert market analysis helped us get the best price on the sales and an even better price on the purchase. Thanks! James and Joanne Pelletier
Hi Mary Lou, Thank you for helping my daughter Ronica get in the house of her dreams, she was looking at the house for sometime, called you and you showed her another house but she had her mind set for this house on Gross Point Rd .You were very patient walked her thru the whole process, always return calls very professional explain step by step all details. You have an out going personality, just a pleasure to work with,Ronica said she got out standing service couldn't ask for better, there should be more people like you makes the process go smooth. I wish you & your family a Happy Holiday an hope a good coming Year. Thanks, Pat Carter
Dear Mary Lou, Thank you so much for all your efforts in the sale of our old house. It was so nice to deal with somebody that we think so highly of, and have those feelings reconfirmed with a positive end result. It's easy to see why you are one of the top producers in your office. I was impressed with your service from the original meeting where you provided pertinent comparables and price recommendatons through the final negotiations. The process for me couldn't have been easier, only because I basically took a back seat and let you as the expert do your job. The only thing that could have made my situation better was to have more favorable market conditions! Being in a service business myself, I expect to be treated a certain way. You obviously feel the same. Thanks for taking me under your wing, and seeing the sale of our house through fruition. Mike Simkins....Morton Grove
Mary Lou, Working with you on our home sale was very positive. We had a difficult decision to make whether to sell or not. We were in a financial bind and did not know what to do. After talking with you and gaining your knowledge on the current real estate market we were able to make the correct decision to sell short. The sale went very well and much faster than we thought! We had many showings which in the current market was a big surprise! Thanks to you and our lawyer we are now on the road to recovery! Hi Mary Lou, Thanks!!!! Beverly Pisciotto We wanted to express our thanks for all your professional work in selling our house. We appreciate your guidance, advice and knowledge throughout the whole process. With so many houses for sale in the neighborhood, your expertise certainly got the job done. We appreciate all your effort from the day we agreed on the price until the closing. We were able to have a mutually agreed upon contract signed after only a month on the market. We're also grateful that we had such great communication throughout the process. You know the real estate business inside and out. As your initials imply, you get an "A" for knowing the MLS directory. You are an agent that anyone can have trust and confidence in. Many thanks, Mary Lou. Gratefully, Dan and Peggy Henrick
Mary Lou - We were extremely pleased with your performance on the sale of the Skokie condo. You provided thorough research on the unit & comparables, were timely with your monthly status reports, and always on top with the status of the marketing, condition, etc. We will definitely call you again should we get a property in your marketing area. I'm sure you're as happy as we are that this finally sold! Thanks for all your hard work and prompt attention to this property! Suzon Lanz Loss Mitigation Officer Default Administration Dept MB Financial Bank 6111 N. River Rd., 9th Floor Rosemont, IL 60018
Thank you so much for a job well done. After having my home on the market for about 1-1/2 years with another realtor and not being able to sell, I am so happy to have followed your advice. Putting the house on the market for early spring, your recommended asking price and home staging all helped accomplish the sale of my home in less than 3 months. I couldn't be happier and would recommend you to anyone looking for a realtor. Ann Gabler, Mary Lou, First of all Thank You for selling Aunt Mary's house 5314 Madison, Skokie in a timely manner since I thought it would take much longer to sell. You have directed all of us on what to do to sell this house and I think your professional help is what made it sell so quickly. You were always there to help all of us when needed which is greatly appreciated. If we ever have to sell another house, I will call you. Thanks again, Arlene Grochowski busiaarlene@att.net A few things! First, you did an excellent job. I would recommend you and A to Z to anyone. I only wish we had found you sooner as we spent many days cleaning out drawers, closets and shelves that was wasted time and cost us money. You were correct about how to price the property and we are very happy to have sold the unit so quickly in this current market conditions. You are correct about the emotions attached to this type of task. Again thanks for your help and fel free to use me or my emails as a reference. Rob "Robert Smoler" <rjsmolerlaw@aol.com> Subject: RE: 9530 Lamon Estate Sale Subject: A Big Thank You from an Absentee Client Don't let it be said that you need a client watching over you! I wish to thank you for the great job you did on our behalf. Having to move to a new city before our condo was sold and having you tell us to just leave our house sale in your hands was exactly what occurred. You were recommended by a good friend of ours and you provided references but still there is that feeling of how can they organize, price and effectively pull this off without our being there. Well, you pulled it off without a hitch. You sorted it, priced it, advertised it, and last but not least you satisfied us completely without our having a thing to do with it from 1200 miles away. Your completing the sale and your accounting was very professional and provided our check to our satisfaction along with acceptance of the totally cleaned out unit from the new owner. We had more than enough concerns and trepidation with everything going such as with closing, setting up a new home and all the other glorious side issues entailed. Please let us thank you again as you did a great job and helped minimized our hardships by successfully eliminating our concerns of disposing of our condo contents, whether through your sale or charity disposal allowing us to receive the receipts as such. You took care of all the details to our relief and given the opportunity we offer this reference for any of your future customers. Many thanks, Larry and Mary Jane larbare1@bellsouth.net 3611 Tresto St. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Ph: 386-423-5820 Fx: 386-423-5820 Mary Lou, Kudos to you Mary Lou. You probably set a record in your office for selling my mom's condo in 8 weeks. It was indeed a pleasure working with you. You were able to sell my mother's condo in a short time, which is amazing considering the real estate market. I will highly recommend your services. Please feel free to use me as a referral. Regina Brandys 9242 Gross Point Rd. # 405 Skokie 847 226 3190 “Mary Lou is the best at what she does. That is take care of her clients. From the intial meeting, all the way through to the closing table. Mary Lou always puts her clients best interest in first. Her hard work and dedication to her job made her #1 agent in her office in 2006. I highly recommend her.” Howard Binder, HitonFinancial Services, LLC. Ph.
"Your calm demeanor and practical advice assured me there was potential for a sale despite today's difficult market. Of course I would have loved to come away with a more impressive sum of money. You helped me to understand the difficulties moving older housing and your suggestion that I go with an "as is" situation turned out well, delivering a quick sale with none of the complications many people suffer. Thank you for keeping me on top of all that was going on." Rena Levy, Skokie
"Thank you so much for all your hard work in finding my my first home. I greatly appreciate all your help and believing that I would find what I was looking for. Thank you again!" Meaghan Matravers, Palatine "It is with great satisfaction that I convey the professional manner in which Mary Lou Scinto Allen guided the sale and content liquidation of my deceased parent’s home in Morton Grove, IL. I was impressed with the number of showings she was able to arrange, purchase contract offers, and the ultimate quick and efficient sale of the home. The home was in a poor maintenance condition, disrepair, and obviously did not show well. Additionally, the home was cluttered with possessions collected by my folks for over 50-years. The estate sale that she organized and personally managed was especially important in liquidating the home contents, and clearing out the refuse. Most importantly, I appreciated the professional guidance that Mary Lou provided in evaluating the many purchase offers that were received, and pinpointing the more serious offers for consideration. As a result, the home sold significantly above the appraised value. Mary Lou is a dedicated realtor, hardworking, ethical, and represents her client’s best interests in a professional manner. I would not hesitate to recommend Mary Lou and Coldwell Banker for all real-estate services. Feel free to contact me at (561-702-6642) should you wish to discuss my experiences with Mary Lou and Coldwell Banker services further." |
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